Muscle-Up Progressions

The following progressions are just a few of many muscle-up progressions that exist. My gym has limited pull-up bars, so for me, using an assisted pull-up machine and rings for progressions is sufficient. However, your gym might have varying levels of bars, which can be more useful when learning muscle-ups. Regardless of whether you practice on a bar or with an assisted pull-up machine, the push-off and band techniques in the below video can be utilized to build up the strength to an unassisted muscle-up. The ring progression shown, however, works best on rings.

I purchased the band used in the video on Amazon: WOD Nation Pull up Assistance Band Set

More on Muscle-up Progressions

“3 Best Muscle-Up Progressions (Beginner Friendly … – BarBend.” 31 May. 2019, https://barbend.com/muscle-up-progressions/.

“Proper Foundations: A 5 Step Progression to the Bar Muscle Up.” https://breakingmuscle.com/fitness/proper-foundations-a-5-step-progression-to-the-bar-muscle-up.

“Why You CAN’T Muscle Up | THENX.” https://youtu.be/IGk_bRJB5Mg

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